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Lyle Lovett
STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE
Written by Guy Clark
Capo 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
CThat picture hangin' on the wall
Was Fpainted by C/Ea friendC  
CHe gave it to me all dowEmn and out
 FWhen he oC/Ewed me tGen
CIt doesn't look like much I guess
But it's aFll that's leC/Eft of himC  
It Csure is nice from right Emover here
When the lFight's a litC/Etle dimG  
[Chorus]
FStep inside this house girl
I'll Fsing for C/Eyou a sCong
CI'll tell you 'bout just where EmI've been
FIt shouldn't C/Etake too Glong
FI'll show you all the things that I own
FMy treasures C/Eyou might Csay
CIt couldn't be more than ten dollars Emworth
FThey brighten C/Eup my Gday
[Verse 2]
CThis book of poems was given me
By a gFirl I usC/Eed to knowC  
CI guess I read it front to Emback
 FFifty tC/Eimes or sGo
CIt's all about the good life
And stayin' at Fease wC/Eith the worldC  
It's Cfunny how I lEmove that book
And I Fnever loveC/Ed that gGirl
[Chorus]
FStep inside this house girl
I'll Fsing for C/Eyou a sCong
CI'll tell you 'bout just where EmI've been
FIt shouldn't C/Etake too Glong
FI'll show you all the things that I own
FMy treasures C/Eyou might Csay
CIt couldn't be more than ten dollars Emworth
FThey brighten C/Eup my Gday
[Verse 3]
CNow you hold this piece of glass up to the light
That's shFinin' through tC/Ehe doorC  
CIt's a prism glass, I found it Emon the road
Can't you Fsee that tiC/Eny rainbGow
CIt's not really a prism I guess
It just kind of Fbroke a fuC/Enny wayC  
I was oCn my way through HEmouston
And I was Fheaded fC/Eor L.GA.
[Chorus]
FStep inside this house girl
I'll Fsing for C/Eyou a sCong
CI'll tell you 'bout just where EmI've been
FIt shouldn't C/Etake too Glong
FI'll show you all the things that I own
FMy treasures C/Eyou might Csay
CIt couldn't be more than ten dollars Emworth
FThey brighten C/Eup my Gday
[Verse 4]
This Cguitar was given me
By olFd man TC/Ehomas GrayC  
It'Cs not too much to look atEm  
FBut I plaC/Ey it evGery day
CIt's been across this country
Four or fiFve times I C/EguessC  
Between Cme and old man ToEmm
It never gFot much reC/EstG  
[Chorus]
FStep inside this house girl
I'll Fsing for C/Eyou a sCong
CI'll tell you 'bout just where EmI've been
FIt shouldn't C/Etake too Glong
FI'll show you all the things that I own
FMy treasures C/Eyou might Csay
CIt couldn't be more than ten dollars Emworth
FThey brighten C/Eup my Gday
[Verse 5]
Well Cthat's just about all I own
All I Fcare tC/Eo I guessC  
ExcCept this pair of boots maybEme
FAnd that C/Efunny yGellow vest
CAnd that leather jacket and that leather bag
And that hFat hangin' C/Eon the Cwall
Just so Cit's not too much Emto carry babe
Could I seFe you agaiC/En next GFall
[Chorus]
FStep inside this house girl
I'll Fsing for C/Eyou a sCong
CI'll tell you 'bout just where EmI've been
FIt shouldn't C/Etake too Glong
FI'll show you all the things that I own
FMy treasures C/Eyou might Csay
CIt couldn't be more than ten dollars Emworth
FThey brighten C/Eup my Gday

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Step Inside This House

by Lyle Lovett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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C/E

Lyle Lovett

STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE

Written by Guy Clark

Capo 3rd fret

[Verse 1]

That picture hangin' on the wall

F C/E C

Was painted by a friend

C Em

He gave it to me all down and out

F C/E G

When he owed me ten

It doesn't look like much I guess

F C/E C

But it's all that's left of him

C Em

It sure is nice from right over here

F C/E G

When the light's a little dim

[Chorus]

Step inside this house girl

F C/E C

I'll sing for you a song

C Em

I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been

F C/E G

It shouldn't take too long

I'll show you all the things that I own

F C/E C

My treasures you might say

C Em

It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth

F C/E G

They brighten up my day

[Verse 2]

This book of poems was given me

F C/E C

By a girl I used to know

C Em

I guess I read it front to back

F C/E G

Fifty times or so

It's all about the good life

F C/E C

And stayin' at ease with the world

C Em

It's funny how I love that book

F C/E G

And I never loved that girl

[Chorus]

Step inside this house girl

F C/E C

I'll sing for you a song

C Em

I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been

F C/E G

It shouldn't take too long

I'll show you all the things that I own

F C/E C

My treasures you might say

C Em

It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth

F C/E G

They brighten up my day

[Verse 3]

Now you hold this piece of glass up to the light

F C/E C

That's shinin' through the door

C Em

It's a prism glass, I found it on the road

F C/E G

Can't you see that tiny rainbow

It's not really a prism I guess

F C/E C

It just kind of broke a funny way

C Em

I was on my way through Houston

F C/E G

And I was headed for L.A.

[Chorus]

Step inside this house girl

F C/E C

I'll sing for you a song

C Em

I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been

F C/E G

It shouldn't take too long

I'll show you all the things that I own

F C/E C

My treasures you might say

C Em

It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth

F C/E G

They brighten up my day

[Verse 4]

This guitar was given me

F C/E C

By old man Thomas Gray

C Em

It's not too much to look at

F C/E G

But I play it every day

It's been across this country

F C/E C

Four or five times I guess

C Em

Between me and old man Tom

F C/E G

It never got much rest

[Chorus]

Step inside this house girl

F C/E C

I'll sing for you a song

C Em

I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been

F C/E G

It shouldn't take too long

I'll show you all the things that I own

F C/E C

My treasures you might say

C Em

It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth

F C/E G

They brighten up my day

[Verse 5]

Well that's just about all I own

F C/E C

All I care to I guess

C Em

Except this pair of boots maybe

F C/E G

And that funny yellow vest

And that leather jacket and that leather bag

F C/E C

And that hat hangin' on the wall

C Em

Just so it's not too much to carry babe

F C/E G

Could I see you again next Fall

[Chorus]

Step inside this house girl

F C/E C

I'll sing for you a song

C Em

I'll tell you 'bout just where I've been

F C/E G

It shouldn't take too long

I'll show you all the things that I own

F C/E C

My treasures you might say

C Em

It couldn't be more than ten dollars worth

F C/E G

They brighten up my day

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